# The Friends of St John the Baptist Church

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1064143 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1064143)
- Latest income: £7,243; spending £3,640
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Somerset
- Other names: The Friends (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-st-john-baptist-church

For the public benefit to maintain and preserve the fabric of St John the Baptist Church, Glastonbury both inside and out.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £7,243 | £3,640 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £6,026 | £4,706 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,497 | £2,641 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,142 | £1,214 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,225 | £12.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the Christian religion by the maintenance, repair, preservation, restoration, improvement, beautification and reconstruction of the church of st John the Baptist, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard

## What it funds

The Friends of St John the Baptist Church is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of St John the Baptist Church reported income of £7,243 and spending of £3,640. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £24.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of St John the Baptist Church in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Friends of St John the Baptist Church open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of St John the Baptist Church is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends of St John the Baptist Church fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset.

### Does The Friends of St John the Baptist Church give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of St John the Baptist Church makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of St John the Baptist Church give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of St John the Baptist Church's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,640. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,951 a year.

### How large is The Friends of St John the Baptist Church?

In its latest reported year The Friends of St John the Baptist Church reported income of £7,243 and spending of £3,640.


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